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Yes Virginia, There is a Money Tree

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

One way to do this in a two income family is to live off of one income and bank the other. Tax yourself. Put the savings you made at the grocery with coupons into the savings account. We don’t panic because we know we can make do with out the investment money. We did that. Pay yourself first.

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The Frugal Girl

No more coupons either – I used them a lot when my older kids were young, but they certainly aren’t as prevalent. I don’t make homemade hummus anymore either – we don’t have enough people eating it now, so it just goes to waste. What’s a frugal tip you’ve tried and abandoned?